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John T. Pless
John T. Pless

  1. Impulses for Advent Preaching from Bonhoeffer

    book
    12/06/20
    14 mins
    John T. Pless
    Bonhoeffer’s Advent preaching was carried out under the dark shadow of war yet within that night the word of promise sounds forth with radiant clarity. There is much in his preaching to inspire, deepen, and sharpen our proclamation in Advent 2020.

  2. John the Baptist: Witness in the Wilderness

    book
    11/29/20
    11 mins
    John T. Pless
    John is not the Light; he is the servant sent to bear witness to the light.

  3. Preaching Advent: Some Insights from Hermann Sasse

    book
    11/22/20
    17 mins
    John T. Pless
    Advent is something of a liturgical speed bump that slows us down lest we rush to Christmas but forget that the baby born in Bethlehem will return with glory and power to judge the living and the dead.

  4. The Last Sundays of the Church Year

    book
    11/15/20
    16 mins
    John T. Pless
    What does the return of the Lord Jesus in judgment mean for me now in the face of all the real-life verdicts that I have to face?

  5. Remembering the Dead: Preparing to Preach on All Saints Sunday

    book
    10/29/20
    12 mins
    John T. Pless
    We give thanks to the Lord for His victory over death and the grave both for those who are now with Him in glory and for ourselves even as we press forward in faithfulness awaiting the Day when our eyes will see Him.

  6. Preparing to Preach on Reformation Sunday: Thoughts from Hermann Sasse

    book
    10/18/20
    15 mins
    John T. Pless
    Whether you are a Christian or not, you cannot escape the significance of the Reformation. It is an important chapter in western history; yes, in world history.

  7. Proclaiming First Peter (Part 2)

    book
    04/20/20
    22 mins
    John T. Pless
    In this season of a global pandemic, Peter’s little letter is especially potent as he writes to sustain the hope born of Christ’s resurrection in scattered believers whose lives were marked by suffering.

  8. Proclaiming First Peter (Part 1)

    book
    04/13/20
    20 mins
    John T. Pless
    In this season of a global pandemic, Peter’s little letter is especially potent as he writes to sustain the hope born of Christ’s resurrection in scattered believers whose lives were marked by suffering.

  9. Preparing for Holy Week: Reflections on Preaching on Maundy Thursday This Year

    book
    04/05/20
    15 mins
    John T. Pless
    Luther sees in the Lord’s Supper the most concentrated form of the Gospel[5] because in it the death of Christ is proclaimed and the benefits of that saving death are bestowed in His body and blood given us to eat and drink.

  10. Preaching the Penitential Psalms for Lent: Sermon Notes

    book
    02/17/20
    79 mins
    John T. Pless
    John Pless offers thoughts on preaching for your midweek Lent sermons.

  11. Preaching the Penitential Psalms in Lent: Service Notes

    book
    02/17/20
    7 mins
    John T. Pless
    This post contains notes on orders of service, texts, and hymns for your midweek Lent services.

  12. Bright Valley of Love: A Story for Preachers as Advent Turns Toward Christmas

    book
    12/23/19
    11 mins
    John T. Pless
    ‘What’s so great about Christmas?” That is the question which the preacher must answer!
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